They united during the march at some places at which it was very difficult to pass the cannon through defiles, and over streams of some magnitude where the order of battle was broken, so that we were from sunrise till night in getting to the location of the village after a number of wheelings (quarts dc But the activity of conversion) and other evolutions sufficiently difficult to execute in the woods. Ten other men would not have accomplished all Sieur Subercaze, major, supplied every requisite. that he performed alone, and though he was assisted by good adjutants (aides major) he considered This campaign furnished him with an opportunity to it nevertheless his duty to be everywhere. signalize his activity and his zeal on several occasions, but as this is the principal, mention of it cannot be avoided.

Never did a man execute with more promptitude the prudent orders he received

from his general. If we did not fear being considered rather a panegyrist than a historian, we should speak as we

ought of the conduct of Mess' 8 de Callieres, de Vaudreuil, Ramezay and other principal officers; but the confidence which the king reposes in them is a sufficient guarantee that he deems them

worthy the posts they

fill

in

this country,

demonstrate that they are truly so.

and

it

is

unnecessary to enlarge in their praise to

His choice alone justifies it.

The cabins of the Indians and the triple palisade which encircled their fort were found entirely burnt.